London’s Tao Geoghegan Hart in shock as he wins the Giro d’Italia
Geoghegan Hart joins Wiggins, Froome, Thomas and Yates on the list of British Grand Tour winners.
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Geoghegan Hart joins Wiggins, Froome, Thomas and Yates on the list of British Grand Tour winners.
Two riders from two other teams, including Dutchman Steven Kruijswijk, have also tested positive.
The Movistar rider came through an uneventful time trial as the winner having led since stage 14.
Meanwhile, pink jersey holder Richard Carapaz now has one hand on the trophy
Esteban Chaves claimed victory in today’s penultimate mountain stage.
Ecuador’s Richard Carapaz, riding for Movistar, holds the overall leader’s jersey.
Ireland duo Eddie Dunbar and Connor Dunne crossed in 43rd and 133rd respectively today.
Ireland’s Eddie Dunbar and Conor Dunne are flying the flag, with the former 22nd overall.
Richard Carapaz shot to the top of the overall standings with his impressive solo summit finish to take stage 14 yesterday.
The 25-year-old edged ahead of Primoz Roglic in the standings after breaking from the chief contenders on the Giro’s toughest hill yet.
The Briton lost over two minutes to general classification rivals Primoz Roglic and Vincenzo Nibali.
The 22-year-old Team INEOS rider finished strongly as the race made its way to the Italian Alps.
With the Australian rider earning a second win, it allowed his French opponent to seize the maglia ciclamino.
The win leaves Roglic in second place in the overall standings behind overnight leader Valerio Conti of Italy,
The Italian finished the rolling 238km stage from Cassino to San Giovanni Rotondo in 5hr 45mins.
Tom Dumoulin bowed out of the Giro d’Italia as there was no change in the GC and points leader Pascal Ackermann won stage five.
Not ideal for 2017 champion Tom Dumoulin.
Eddie Dunbar and Conor Dunne continue to fly the flag for Ireland.
The Bora–Hansgrohe rider finished ahead of Italian Elia Viviani on Sunday.
‘Given his recent performances, it is well deserved,’ team principal Dave Brailsford said of the 22-year-old’s inclusion.
Cyclist Sam Bennett speaks about a successful 2018 which saw him collect three stages at the Giro d’Italia.
Irishman marked himself out as an elite sprinter by winning three stages at the Giro d’Italia.
The Team Sky rider became the first Brit to be victorious in the prestigious race.
Chris Froome could become just the third man in history to hold all three Grand Tour titles concurrently.
The Tour de France champion put over three minutes on all his rivals in a disastrous day for Simon Yates in stage 19.
The Bora-Hansgrohe man was boxed out and crossed the line behind winner Elia Viviani on the 17th stage.
The Bora-Hansgrohe rider has won two stages of this year’s race.
The Bora-Hansgrohe rider is the first since Sean Kelly to win multiple stages of a single Grand Tour.
The Bora-Hansgrohe rider finished in third place during the six hour stage from Penne to Gualdo Tadino.
The Bora-Hansgrohe rider beat favourite Elia Viviani in a frantic sprint at Praia a Mare.
The Bora-Hansgrohe rider finished third after a blistering sprint.
Alberto Contador’s achievements were overshadowed by a positive test for the banned substance Clenbuterol in 2012.
The 26-year-old Dutchman, who led the race for nine stage before losing the pink jersey to Nairo Quintana on stage 19, secured his maiden grand tour victory.
The 2014 champion finished just behind Pinot in fifth to retain the race lead with a 39sec lead
Dutch rider Tom Dumoulin protected his 31-second lead over Nairo Quintana on today’s 17th stage.
“I had to stop because I couldn’t hold it anymore.”
Dumoulin retains the maglia rosa as Fernando Gaviria wins stage 12.
“I don’t know what to say, except it’s ridiculous.”
How did Luka Pibernik not hear the bell!?
It is the Tipp man’s second top-10 finish of this year’s race.